Y3 Denmark intro

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Denmark Exchange: intro

Today's programme

- What do you know

about Denmark?

- Some facts

- The exchange

- Writing assignment

What is the capital city of Denmark?

Which famous plastic construction toy has been invented by a Dane?

Which colour is the main colour on the Danish flag?

Which island(s) are not part of Denmark's kingdom?

1. Greenland
2. Lofoten
3. Faroe Islands
4. Shetland Islands

Denmark consists of more than 1400 islands. How many of these islands have names?

1. 106
2. 443
3. 891
4. all of them

Denmark's flag has the longest history of all national flags.

1. True
2. False

How many inhabitants does Denmark have?

1. 2,8 million
2. 4,9 million
3. 5,8 million
4. 6,9 million

Some facts about Denmark

- One of the happiest countries

- Scandinavia

- 78 inhabited islands

- Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense

- 4% bigger than the Netherlands,

   but smaller population

The exchange

- VSC & N. Koch's Skole

- Aarhus

- 26 Sept -->   DK -> NL

- 17 Apr -->      NL -> DK

- English skills

- Social skills

- Cultural awareness

- Collaboration skills

The exchange

Subject English / language:

- Write emails to Danish student

- Reflections and assignments

   (writing skills)

- Speaking skills

- DuoLingo -> Danish

Writing assignment

- Each Dutch student has 1 or 2 Danish pen pals

- More Danes than Dutch

- Write the 4 assigned emails to your Danish pen pal

- Wait for a response, don't send them at once

- No response? Let us know!

What are ways to start an informal email/letter?

What are ways to end an informal email/letter?

Letter writing

Different types of language:

Formal --> professional use, more respectful, to be polite

Informal --> when you know someone

Slang --> just amongst friends, only spoken and SMS

Letter writing: opening/closing

Different types of language:

Formal --> Dear Sir or Madam,
Dear Mr Johnson,

Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely

Informal --> Hi Jack, Hello Jack, Dear Jack

Best wishes, Regards, See you soon,

Letter writing: general

- Proper opening

- Proper ending

- Appropriate tone (informal/formal)

- Use of paragraphs

- Communicative achievement

The exchange